Injury Prevention
Why fire and EMS personnel should incorporate functional training
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From burns to bleeding, head trauma to amputation, be prepared for when fireworks go wrong
In a 48-hour period, six people in Massachusetts were taken to the hospital after sticking their hands in snowblowers
EMS Chief Ernesto M. Rodriguez shares insights from the City of Austin EMS Department Assault Survey
Our co-hosts are joined by Austin Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) Chief to discuss staggering survey results about the prevalence of violence in EMS
Officials are unsure how many or where people will show up for the events
County officials are worried that the number of visitors that may attend the event will be an issue for EMS providers, communications, and internet services
EMS at higher injury risk than all other U.S. professions
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A retired FDNY rescue paramedic clutched onto the agitated man and stayed with him until Port Authority police arrived
The alert encourages personnel to postpone non-emergency tasks and focus on safety and survival training, as well as the loss of fellow first responders
Prepare for awkward lifts with smart strategies and tools to boost patient confidence and avoid on-the-job injuries
Cranberry EMS will host “A Matter of Balance,” an eight-week class designed to educate the elderly on safe activities and how to decrease the chances of falling
Most EMS provider back injuries result from lifting patients – do you know how to position your body to minimize your risk?
NIOSH and NHTSA collaborated to use emergency department visit data to identify the five primary types of injury events experienced by EMS providers
A few simple screening tools and stretches can strengthen muscles and prevent knee pain and more serious injury in at-risk EMS providers
Here’s an overview of what dry drowning is said to be and what medical professionals are saying
To be in the EMS profession for the long haul, following these simple lifting tips every day will pay off in the future
What each form of fentanyl means for the user and first responder
Neck pain among EMS providers is common, but it doesn’t have to be; here are exercises and mobility tips to remove neck pain from your life
EMS Focus webinar shares data about the risk of injury or illness to EMS practitioners
The panel will discuss top causes of EMS injuries and measures providers can take to prevent such incidents
Paramedic makes it clear that parents have a no-excuses obligation to take simple measures to protect their children from harm
MedStar shares 7 keys to creating a media partnership that educates the community, promotes the agency and meets the top goals of local media
The popular mobile game has lead some players into real-world injuries
EMS1 readers share their non-clinical interests, subjects for further study and their biggest job-related concerns
Drug overdoses, accidental poisonings are up 78 percent over a decade and now exceed vehicle crashes as the top accidental killer in the U.S.
Being overweight is a threat to our patients, to our health and to our livelihood
Functional capacity evaluations would be done in pre-employment process and annually to reduce workers compensation claims
Last year the ambulance service received several calls because of injuries related to the holiday shopping frenzy
Kentucky joins NHTSA grant-funded program to help medics learn about a patients medical history or medications if the victim is unable to speak
A community resource specialist will go to peoples’ homes to help them identify hazards
